Former Galway hurling chairman Joe Byrne insists he had a good working relationship with county chairman Noel Treacy despite their public falling out at annual hurling convention earlier this month.

A major dispute has broken out in Galway GAA over who is to head up hurling in the county.

Outgoing Galway hurling committee chairman Joe Byrne has fired a parting shot at the Leinster Council and GAA headquarters for its refusal to allow Galway underage teams partake in the Leinster championships.

The Galway SHC, which has produced the All-Ireland club champions in 12 of the last 23 years, has been thrown into disarray after one of the quarter-finalists was ejected for fielding an ineligible player.

Limerick’s objection to their minors’ All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway last Sunday is likely to fail on the basis of a rule in the GAA Official Guide.

Player power was the reason behind Waterford manager Michael Ryan’s decision yesterday not to seek a third season in charge.

Kilkenny chairman Paul Kinsella expects the GAA to recognise the efforts of both sets of players in ensuring a money-spinning All-Ireland SHC final replay on September 30.

Anthony Cunningham’s unique managerial juggling act will continue for a little longer.

GALWAY’S hopes of Croke Park taking ownership of more than 100 acres of land that had been bought for an €8m training centre, which has now been abandoned, look set to be dashed.

GAA officials in Galway have abandoned an ambitious plan todevelop a training centre even though they look like losing over €2.5m on the deal.

TELEVISION match officials (TMOs) could be in use in championship hurling and football games next summer if a proposal from a club in Leitrim is successful.

The Galway Hurling review group has called on the county to lead the charge for an open draw for the Championship.

As widely predicted, Anthony Cunningham was officially unveiled as the new Galway senior hurling manager tonight at a specially convened meeting of the county's Hurling Board.

GALWAY hurling chiefs last night opted to defer a board meeting which had been scheduled to announce who they were proposing as the county’s next senior hurling boss.

BRIAN CODY will be in charge of Kilkenny for a 14th consecutive season in 2012, reckons Tommy Walsh.

THE chairman of the Galway hurling board has dismissed suggestions the Tribesmen have been in touch with a number of potential managers from outside the county to take over from John McIntyre.

GALWAY manager John McIntyre will consult with county hurling board officials before coming to a decision on his future.

The Galway hurling team is unchanged ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final against Waterford in Thurles.

THREE years ago, a promise of glasnost swept through Leinster hurling.

GALWAY hurling officials will soon sit down with their Leinster counterparts to see if their underage sides can also play in the province.

MONAGHAN club Donagh-moyne will propose that provincial runners-up be allowed a 13-day break between their provincial final and their entry to the All-Ireland qualifier series at next month’s GAA Congress.

THE head of Galway hurling wants all former county players to become ambassadors as the Tribesmen bid to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time in almost a quarter of a century next year.

GALWAY GAA chiefs have confirmed they will play the All-Ireland U21HC final at Semple Stadium on Saturday.

JOHN McINTYRE is an eloquent man, even at the worst of times.

THE Limerick hurling crisis is expected to come to a conclusion tonight when club delegates discuss the ongoing saga at a county board meeting in Claughaun.

We all make mistakes.

GALWAY GAA delegates last night gave their backing for their senior hurlers to move into the Leinster championship — despite most of the top officers in the county vehemently opposing it.

The Galway hurling manager saga has taken another twist today following Ger Loughnane's withdrawal from the race yesterday.

GAA President Sean Kelly yesterday hit out at those who claimed it was now easier for rugby and soccer players to play at Croke Park.

CROKE PARK have begun an internal probe into the embarrassing disappearance of over 1,000 tickets for the All-Ireland hurling final.

GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell believes that GAA has suffered a public relations nightmare over the debate to discuss Rule 42 at Congress.

Mattie Murphy has spoken out about what he deemed a campaign against him by delegates in Galway.

VICTORIOUS All-Ireland minor boss Mattie Murphy could be in line to take charge of the Galway seniors for the third time.

The Gaelic Players’ Association has awarded 12 emerging stars of Gaelic games with scholarships from funds generated through the sales of Club Energise.

Galway hurling boss Conor Hayes has revealed the intense disappointment of his players following the county hurling board's unanimous vote against joining the Leinster championship.

Galway hurling chiefs have voted overwhelmingly not to accept the offer to move east and take part in the Leinster hurling championship next year.

MORE and more GAA county boards are struggling to keep their heads above water, new figures released yesterday reveal.